Andersson's arctic moss vs Rooting Poisonpie

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Hebeloma radicosum

Key Differences

Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Rooting Poisonpie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Rooting Poisonpie
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Arctoa	Hebeloma
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Hebeloma radicosum

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Rooting Poisonpie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Rooting Poisonpie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andersson's arctic moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rooting Poisonpie

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Andersson's arctic moss

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.